17.7%
Lower than 93% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Denman Prospect · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Denman Prospect
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Far fewer people live with chronic illness in Denman Prospect compared to the rest of the region. Only 17.7% of residents have a long-term health condition, which is far below the national figure of 27.7%. This suggests a community in very good overall health.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health issues are among the lowest for similar areas, with 78.1% of people reporting no condition at all. Mental health conditions are also a little below the national figure at 7.2%, while asthma is one of the more common reported issues at 6.5%.
7.2%
Lower than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people reporting a long-term mental health condition (incl. depression or anxiety).
Number of long-term health conditions
View on map →In Denman Prospect, None is the majority at 82%; One condition is next at 15%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily life is less impacted by disability here, as only 1.9% of people need help with daily activities. This is well below the Australian average of 5.8% and among the lowest rates for areas like it.
1.9% —
Lower than 97% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with a core-activity need for assistance due to disability or age.
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Health & Disability in Denman Prospect [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/801101136/denman-prospect/topic/health-disability